Mexico's Estadio Azteca to host opening match of 2026 World Cup
Mexico City's Estadio Azteca will host the opening match of the 2026 World Cup on June 11, Gianni Infantino, president of world soccer's governing body FIFA, said on Sunday.
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Japan coach Moriyasu appalled by racist abuse directed at keeper Suzuki
DOHA : Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said he was "ashamed and appalled" to see his goalkeeper Zion Suzuki subjected to racial abuse on social media after they lost their second Asian Cup group game against Iraq last week.
Udinese Ban For Life Person Found To Have Abused Mike Maignan
Udinese will ban for life a man found to have racially abused France goalkeeper Mike Maignan, the Serie A club announced on Monday. Maignan was abused during Udinese' 3-2 defeat to AC Milan on Saturday, which was halted for five minutes in the first half after repeated offensive remarks from behind the goal he was defending. "Udinese Calcio has identified the first individual responsible for discriminatory behaviour towards AC Milan player Mike Maignan," said the club in a statement
Gianni Infantino calls for automatic forfeit when fans commit racist abuse
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has called for the implementation of an automatic forfeit of games for teams whose fans commit racist abuse after the “totally abhorrent” incidents at Udinese and Sheffield Wednesday.
Infantino wants automatic points forfeiture against racists teams
FIFA President Gianni Infantino. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)
FIFA chief calls for teams to 'forfeit' for racist fan chants - ESPN
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Saturday that teams whose fans engage in racist abuse should be made to forfeit following incidents in Italy's Serie A and England's Championship.
Gianni Infantino calls for forfeits to punish racist incidents
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for the implementation of an automatic forfeit of games for teams whose fans commit racist abuse after the "totally abhorrent" incidents at Udinese and Sheffield Wednesday.
Milan keeper Maignan calls for sanctions to combat racism
Strong sanctions must be implemented to combat racism, AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan said after he briefly left the pitch in protest during a 3-2 win in a Serie A match at Udinese on Saturday.